Tag Archives: AMC Car Repairs

Would you like a Car Electrician to visit your home or workplace?

Would you like a Car Electrician to visit your home or workplace? Your Car has an electrical fault that you need sorting but scheduling your diary is difficult. Not having your car while it spends the day at the local garage is tricky for a lot of people.  So would you like a Car Electrician to come to your home or workplace? You can stay in the comfort of your own home or workplace & get your car looked at, with very little disruption to your day. This is a Service that we provide! If you have a drive we can work on or space in a private car park then our Mobile Car Electrician Service can visit you. We carry out a wide variety of car and van electrical repairs and diagnostics, here are some examples of things we … Continue reading

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Would you like a Car Electrician to visit your home or workplace?

What vehicle electrical faults have we looked at recently?

What vehicle electrical faults have we looked at recently? So what vehicle electrical faults have we completed recently?  I use the word vehicle in this instance as we dont just work on car electrics, we also do van electrics as well. No 2 weeks are ever the same the variety of work we see is different every week, some weeks we see lots of similar jobs, others every job is different, you just never know whats going to be booked in next. Recently we have worked on a wide range of vehicles in a lot of different locations.  As a mobile auto electrician service we travel all over the Southampton and New Forest Areas,  recently we have visited Marchwood, Hythe, Beaulieu, Fawley, Cadnam, Lordswood, Ashurst, Nursling, Millbrook, Pilley, Totton, Lymington just to name a few.  So some days we encounter … Continue reading

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on What vehicle electrical faults have we looked at recently?

Engine Management Light are you ignoring yours?

Engine Management Light – are you ignoring yours? Engine Management Lights appear on your dashboard to alert you to a potential problem or fault with your vehicle.  I’m sure we have all been guilty of ignoring them and hoping they will go away.  Unfortunatley by ignoring them it could actually cost you more in the long run,as you may continue driving the vehicle with a faulty part or problem which gives potential to actually cause more costly damage leading to a bigger repair bill. Its always best to find out why you have a light on before deciding how much of a priority it is for you to fix. As we have gone into the colder darker winter days making sure your vehicle is reliable is even more important. Breaking down on the side of the road on a cold … Continue reading

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Engine Management Light are you ignoring yours?

Vehicle Lights: have you checked them recently?

Vehicle Lights: have you checked them recently? Nows a good time to do so as the evening get darker: Vehicle Lights this time of year suddenly become more important. During the summer months many of us dont drive in the dark.  After the last week or so of inclement weather we have suddenly seen the evenings get darker, meaning a lot more of us are having to drive in the dark. So this weekend set yourself the task of checking that all your vehicle lights on your vehicle are in good working order.  Its what will help keep you safe this winter when your on the road, if you cant see others, then they cant see you. As Auto Electricians we see a wide array of faults with lights from simple to complex and want to highlight the importance of … Continue reading

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Vehicle Lights: have you checked them recently?

Summers here, is your car ready for the holidays?

Summers here, is your car ready for the holidays? Is your car ready?  The Sun is shining and the school holidays are fast approaching. Is your car ready for your summer holiday or days out you have planned with the kids? We are already receiving phone calls from stranded holiday makers who have wished they had addressed problems they had with their cars before they had gone on holiday.  No one wants to spend their holidays waiting for their car to be fixed! Unfortunatley not all repairs are quick fixes and are dependent on parts availability. Some parts are harder to source than others, so avoid being left stranded on your holiday or day out that you have been looking forward to.  Get your car booked in now so it doesnt let you down when you need it the most. … Continue reading

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Summers here, is your car ready for the holidays?

Car Electrical Faults Specialists Southampton

Car Electrical Faults Specialists Southampton We are Specialists in Car Electrical Faults based near Southampton, covering most SO postcodes in the Southampton Area and the New Forest.  If you have a private drive or private car park with space for us, with no height restrictions then we will come to you. We primarily carry out Electrical fault finding, diagnostics & repairs to various electrical components in cars and vans. As Auto Electricians we undertake a wide and varied range of jobs from tracing faults, rewiring, battery drains, programming,  replacing electrical components. Here are some examples of jobs that we as Car Electrician undertake: Trace Electrical Wiring faults & carry out repairs on motor vehicles. Maintenance & Repair of existing electrical components. Investigate Electric Windows & Electric Mirrors not working and Central Locking faults. ABS brake system faults and ECU engine … Continue reading

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Car Electrical Faults Specialists Southampton

EV & Hybrid Electric Cars

EV & Hybrid Electric Cars We are now fully qualified to work on EV & Hybrid Electric Cars we have attached our IMI Level 4 Certificate. Once we completed our training we decided to join HEVRA.  HEVRA is an independent organisation that ensures its members meet certain standards when it comes to training & equipment, so if you see us advertising we may display the HEVRA sign. Click here to visit the HEVRA website Most people know about Electric Cars now as they are becoming more and more popular. So what is a EV & Hybrid vehicle? Hybrid Cars: Hybrid cars have a traditional combustion engine that works in conjunction with 1 or more electric motors and a battery.  Some Hybrids such as the Honda Insight, Civic or CR-Z use an electric motor joined to the flywheel of the engine, … Continue reading

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on EV & Hybrid Electric Cars

Customer Feedback

Customer Feedback: Like all businesses we love it when our customers leave us Customer Feedback, we thought we would share what our customers had to say: We really appreciate receiving reviews from our customers you can view other customer reviews and these at Google Reviews website click here Our Mobile Mechanic / Auto Electrician covers a large area of Southampton  & New Forest area and will travel to your home or workplace to look at your vehicle if you have a suitable area for us to work. If your looking for services we provide give us a call today to book in on 07587 988174 or 02380 879058 we look forward to hearing from you. Click here to visit AMC Car Repairs Website

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Customer Feedback

Battery drain suspected on your car ?

Battery drain suspected on your car ? Its a frequent occurance for us to be called out to a car that has a battery drain.  Many times the customer has either taken the car elsewhere already and is still experiencing problems or replaced the battery or alternator and still getting a flat battery. Cars have become so advanced now with many computers and systems, which can develop faults that drain the vehicles battery. Customers often think that the faults with the battery so they change this. When the problem persists some also change their alternator as they think its not charging.  This is normally when they admit defeat and call us.  We then find many different things that cause drains, its different most times.  Once its been pinpointed and rectified, the problem goes away and the customer says ” I … Continue reading

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Battery drain suspected on your car ?

Mechanic that comes to you & specialises in Auto Electrics & Diagnostics

Mechanic that comes to you & specialises in Auto Electrics & Diagnostics: Mobile Mechanic that comes to you & specialises in Auto Electrics & Diagnostics.  We cover Southampton, New Forest & surrounding areas. If your vehicle is parked on a private driveway or in a private car park (with no height restrictions) with room for us to open the doors and to park our van.  We will visit you at your home or work address, to investigate why your vehicle has broken down or is faulting. We specialise in Factory Fitted Auto Electrics & Diagnostics / Fault Finding.  There is no typical day for us the variety of faults we see varies hugely. We can see: battery drains, vehicles not starting, ECU or module Faults, broken wires, faulty sensors, central locking problems, electric window faults, instrument cluster faults, air bag … Continue reading

Posted in AMC Car Repairs Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Mechanic that comes to you & specialises in Auto Electrics & Diagnostics